pages: CityCouncil/2007-04-17.pdf, 8
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CityCouncil | 2007-04-17 | 8 | Mayor Johnson inquired whether the proposed ordinance is the same as State law and would allow for City enforcement without prosecution from the District Attorney's office. The Police Lieutenant responded the District Attorney's office would still prosecute; stated the proposed ordinance is slightly different and more specific than the Harbors & Navigation Code sections the District Attorney's office is uncomfortable with how the Harbors & Navigation Code applies to the City's situation. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the proposed ordinance requirements are similar to the Harbors & Navigation Code requirements, to which the Police Lieutenant responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan inquired how commercial vessels and barges would be affected. The Police Lieutenant responded the proposed ordinance would apply to all vessels; stated commercial boaters do not cause problems; Maritime law holds all boaters responsible for individual damage. Councilmember deHaan stated the ferry exceeds five-miles per hour. The Police Lieutenant stated the Alameda Ferry Terminal is the only dock in the area and does not infringe on any private marinas. Councilmember deHaan stated that the proposed ordinance would provide a ticketing process that would be enforceable. The Police Lieutenant stated the ability to write tickets has always existed; the problem is that none of the citations are being prosecuted. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether the fines would be paid to the City under the proposed ordinance. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated a copy of the adopted ordinance would go to the County; a bail schedule would be created; the City would receive a portion the fine. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether the fine would recapture some of the costs associated with the Police Officer's time, to which the Police Lieutenant responded in the affirmative. The City Manager requested clarification on the affects that the sailboats would have. The Police Lieutenant stated very little wake is produced when a Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 April 17, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-04-17.pdf |